Takoma Park Middle School teacher Joseph (Joe) Evans, a longtime Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educator, earned a victory on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, November 4, representing Montgomery and Prince George’s County (where he currently lives) on the iconic quiz show.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has shared via a press release that the school system recorded notable improvement in this year’s Maryland School Report Card results, with 95.5% of schools earning a rating of three stars or higher, well above the statewide average of 86%, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
The Montgomery County Council approved an amendment to add Timberlawn to Montgomery County’s Master Plan for Historic Preservation. The vote follows the May 2025 recommendation by the Montgomery County Planning Board to historically designate the North Bethesda house where Eunice Kennedy Shriver launched Camp Shriver, a day camp for children with intellectual disabilities that inspired the creation of Special Olympics.
Jump n’ Play, an indoor play space designed for young children, is now open at 811 Russell Avenue, Suite G, in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Plans for a high-end Eddie V’s Prime Seafood restaurant in Gaithersburg’s Lakelands community are no longer moving forward. The original plan included the restaurant being built alongside Lake Varuna located off of Great Seneca Hwy on Lakelands Dr.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed legislation prohibiting vehicles from stopping or parking in designated bikeways to improve cyclist safety and support the county’s Vision Zero goals.
Hundreds of people lined up outside Z&Z Manoushe Bakery in Rockville for the bakery’s viral steak and cheese pop-up, a limited-time event that has drawn massive crowds each time it’s offered (preview video available below).
Local leaders are calling on the community to support relief efforts for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused widespread devastation. Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles announced a donation drive in partnership with the Embassy of Jamaica to collect essential supplies for affected families and communities. (more…)
Federal Realty has announced that Nordstrom Rack will open a 26,000 square foot store at Congressional Plaza in Rockville in fall 2026. The store will be located at 1683 Rockville Pike, the former site of Buy Buy Baby.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in an armed robbery in Silver Spring. (more…)
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating an indecent exposure incident that occurred Saturday night, November 1, at the Sunoco gas station located in the 6300 block of New Hampshire Avenue.